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Early this morning, a massive cargo vessel identified as the MSC Francesca was swarmed and hit by IRGC fast boats near the Omani coast. This escalation comes exactly as Tehran confirms they have received a formal U.S. counter-proposal, turning the Strait of Hormuz into a high-stakes hostage for the upcoming Pakistan-led negotiations. Attack UKMTO #50 “UKMTO has …
Also known as fertilizer, lol. Seriously, citing Fox News propagandists isn't credible at all. — HealthRanger (@HealthRanger) April 21, 2026 Factcheck: The MV Touska’s specific cargo isn’t publicly confirmed yet—US Marines are still searching the containers after the seizure. That said, ships in its fleet (linked to Iran’s sanctioned IRISL) have repeatedly carried sodium perchlorate …
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116433000897070863 President Donald Trump said on Sunday that US forces intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman and took custody of the vessel after its crew ignored orders to stop. “Today, an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA … tried to get past our Naval Blockade, and it did not go well for …
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have started onshore testing of a large, low-speed, two-stroke hydrogen-fueled marine engine. The test campaign, the first of its kind, marks the world’s first operation of a hydrogen propulsion system designed for large ocean-going vessels. The prototype engine, designated 6UEC35LSGH, completed initial hydrogen co-firing trials at J-ENG’s …
⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️MASSIVE AMOUNT OF U.S. MILITARY CARGO PLANES HEADING TO ISRAEL FROM GERMANY AND POLAND TONIGHT!! THIS INDICATES THAT AN ESCALATION IN IRAN IS IMMINENT!! pic.twitter.com/hoY8lXD7zy — NYPrepper (@nyprepper1) March 26, 2026 🇺🇸🇮🇷 Apaches are now hunting Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz The U.S. deployed AH-64 Apaches along Iran's southern coastline to target fast-attack …
‘A significant movement is underway’: JBLM flights raise questions about U.S. troop deployments to Middle East “A significant movement is underway,” according to open-source analysts tracking U.S. military aircraft, as flights from Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) fuel new questions about a potential buildup of American forces in the Middle East tied to the escalating conflict …
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — Maersk announced on Wednesday that it is temporarily suspending most cargo reservations in and out of Iraq as security worries mount throughout the Gulf. The business said that the ban applies to shipments involving many regional nations, including the UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/maersk-suspends-iraq-cargo-bookings-amid-regional-security-concerns/ *Walter Bloomberg @DeItaone IRAN …
A Turkish military plane with at least 20 people on board has crashed in Georgia close to the border with Azerbaijan, Turkiye’s Defence Ministry has said. There were no immediate reports on the number of casualties or the cause of the accident involving a C-130 cargo plane, which had taken off from the Azerbaijani city …
City mayor Craig Greenberg: “There are multiple injuries and the fire is still burning.” pic.twitter.com/Naft7TROav https://t.co/mbvdUvobP1 — Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) November 5, 2025 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (TNND) — Police and fire crews are responding to a plane crash near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport that sent black smoke and flames shooting into the sky. Officials have …
The American Trucking Association (ATA) is out here feigning outrage over cargo thefts like the Guy Fieri tequila heist that just hit 60 Minutes—24,000 bottles of Santo Tequila vanished in a slick double-brokering scam. For years, the ATA has lied to the entire country, federal agencies, and legislators about a “truck driver shortage” that doesn’t …
Several shipping containers have fallen off a cargo ship and into the water at the Port of Long Beach. AIR7 is above the scene. https://abc7.com/post/shipping-containers-tumble-overboard-port-long-beach/17779934/
At this time, numerous emergency crews are responding to a cargo ship fire in the Baltimore Harbor on Chesapeake Bay, according to Maryland officials. The Baltimore City Fire Department reported that the ship caught fire in the Patapsco River near the site of the Key Bridge collapse While initial reports described it as an explosion, …
"Effective Immediately": Shipping Line Suspends EV Cargo Due To Lithium Battery Fire Concerns https://t.co/GyGrsL32Zu — zerohedge (@zerohedge) July 21, 2025 U.S. shipping and navigation services company Matson surprised customers in recent days by announcing new policies that halt all electric vehicle shipments due to the fire risk posed by lithium-ion batteries. This comes after the Morning …
The Morning Midas is now resting 16,000 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean. After burning for weeks, the car carrier was lost in heavy seas, making it the ninth car carrier lost in just the past decade. The big question now: did electric vehicles play a role in the fire that forced the …
Global trade outlook is deteriorating: The World Trade Organization expects world merchandise trade to fall -0.2% in 2025, down from +2.7% growth expected at the beginning of the year. This would follow the +2.9% growth recorded in 2024. North American trade is set to be hit… pic.twitter.com/c6h7dlUv4h — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) April 23, 2025 …
On October 11, 2024, a large group was seen looting a cargo train in west Chicago. Looters broke into train containers, stealing items like electronics. The chaotic scene involved quick action by the thieves, and police were dispatched to handle the situation. 🚨#BREAKING: Dozens of people are actively looting and breaking into a cargo train …
(Reuters) -United Parcel Service said on Monday it will become the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) primary air cargo provider, as rival FedEx announced an end to its more than 20-year partnership with the postal service provider. USPS was the largest customer for FedEx’s air-based Express segment, even as payments declined after the postal service …
Two high-speed military cargo ships are stuck in the Port of Baltimore following Tuesday morning’s collapse of the 1.6-mile-long Francis Scott Key Bridge. The major US East Coast port has been paralyzed for several days as the bridge collapse prevents inbound and outbound vessel traffic along the harbor’s channel. Using the automatic identification system, or AIS, …
The average harbor pilot at the Port of Los Angeles makes $434,000 a year, but also faces a one in 20 chance of dying on the job, according to a book from The Wall Street Journal’s Christopher Mims that was published in 2021. The book, “Arriving Today: From Factory to Front Door — Why Everything …
How Singaporean Flagged ship Dali changes course, appears to slow down as it approaches Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge before crashing there is a simulated video here that shows the path of the ship Shocking tracking video reveals how the Dali container ship changed course and appeared to slow down as it seemingly lost power …
via naturalnews: Concerns about possible espionage activity have been raised by the discovery of dubious communication devices implanted in cargo cranes manufactured in China that are often used at ports in the United States. The inquiry, as reported by the Wall Street Journal, reveals that certain cranes produced by state-owned Chinese company Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy …
Ten cars of a cargo train carrying plastic pellets and cooking oil derailed in upstate New York, with two ending up in a river, authorities said. The cars, part of a 94-car train operated by Berkshire & Eastern Railroad, derailed about 10:15 p.m. Wednesday in Rensselaer County, in the village of Valley Falls. No injuries …
Iranian officials warned the U.S. on Sunday about possibly targeting two cargo ships in the Middle East that are suspected of being spy ships for the country. The warning was issued after forces from the U.S. and U.K. launched an airstrike offensive against Houthi rebels located in Yemen. The Associated Press reported that the statement …
https://twitter.com/MORROGKEUKENMES/status/1749463307747017093 YEMEN'S HOUTHI MILITARY SPOKESMAN: NAVAL FORCES CARRIED OUT MILITARY OPERATION TARGETING AMERICAN MILITARY CARGO SHIP (OCEAN JAZZ) IN THE GULF OF ADEN — First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) January 22, 2024 YEMEN ARMY SPOKESMAN YAHYA SAREE:The Yemeni armed forces continue to retaliate to any American or British aggression against our country by targeting all sources of …
by Michael Since the middle of November, the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen have literally attacked dozens of commercial ships in the Red Sea, and the Houthis insist that the attacks will continue until Israeli troops pull out of Gaza. Needless to say, that is not going to happen. Since the Houthis are not able to …
🇬🇷🇾🇪BREAKING: HOUTHIS STRIKE GREEK CARGO SHIP A Malta flagged, Greek-owned cargo shit was reportedly hit in the Red Sea. The ship, having allegedly visited Israel previously, was considered a "viable target" by the Houthis. Source: Al Arabiya, UKMTO pic.twitter.com/2jeENF74Gc — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) January 16, 2024 #BREAKING Dry bulk vessel Zografia hit by missile in …
A large cargo ship with a fire in its hold is being kept 2 miles (3.22 kilometers) offshore of an Alaska port as a precaution while efforts are undertaken to extinguish the flames, the U.S. Coast Guard said Saturday. There were no injuries to the 19 crew members aboard the Genius Star XI, which was carrying a …
BREAKING NEWS RED SEA ATTACKS THREATEN TO CUT GLOBAL SHIPPING CAPACITY 20% 20%. Supply chains… — Gold Telegraph ⚡ (@GoldTelegraph_) December 23, 2023 “NEW YORK — The series of ship attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the Red Sea could curtail global shipping capacity by 20%, according to experts, in a fresh blow to supply …
🚨🇮🇱🇧🇬 Just in: A Bulgarian cargo ship heading for Israel was struck by a missile launched by Yemen’s Houthis. 5th ship in 24 hours! Nuke Yemen? pic.twitter.com/RVZ3UDOqrp — Terror Alarm (@Terror_Alarm) December 15, 2023 🚨🇮🇱🇾🇪 British Maritime Trade Center reports another incident for a ship off Yemen's coast. pic.twitter.com/1wmiz7kOac — Terror Alarm (@Terror_Alarm) December 15, …
In what is being called the “world’s worst traffic jam,” some 200 cargo ships are waiting to pass at the Panama Canal as the area experienced its worst drought in 100 years. pic.twitter.com/SHh6wa8muF — Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) August 20, 2023 (August 19, 2023) Panama – Panama Canal Drying Up And Hundreds Of Ships Are Stuck In …